Library

Library Profile

The Main Library of Chaudhary Devi Lal University into existence in April 2003 in Tagore Bhawan of the University. It was shifted to the present impressive four storey building in the year 2010 Hon’ble Sh. Bhupinder Singh Hooda chief Minister Haryana inaugurated the new building with a rich collection of publications which include books, Indian and foreign journals, thesis/dissertations, reports, newspapers and magazines etc. the present building of library is easily approachable to all the Departments, Offices, hostels and also to the campus residents while all the reading areas are spacious, peaceful and furnished with comfortable furniture, the outlook of the library is decorated with beautiful lawns besides a sufficient space for parking special attention is given to the facilities of drinking water, light system and security system. The Wi-Fi system is made available in the library to provide easy access of internet to the users, the library has been divided into various sections.

Library Staff

Name	Post
Prof. Umed Singh	Librarian (Additional Charge)
Dr. Rajiv Vij	Deputy Librarian
Mr. Satbir Singh	Steno-Typist
Mr. Murlidhar	Restorer
Dr. Sharmila Kumari	Restorer
Mr. Rajkumar	Library Attendant
Staff through Outsourcing Agency
Professional Library Assistant	02
Restorer	04
Library Attendant	04
Peon	01
Helper	01

Functioning of Library (As per chapter III of University calendar volume III)

Library Committee acts subject to the control of Academic Council, the general management of University Library shall be the responsibility of the Library Committee which formulates library policies for the guidance of the University Librarian. The Library Committee consists of the following:

01	Vice-Chancellor	Chairman
02	Registrar	Member
03	All the Deans of Faculties	Member
04	All the Chairpersons of the UTDs	Member
05	Two teachers nominated by the Vice-Chancellor	Member
06	Librarian	Member Secretary

The Vice-Chancellor may associate any other functionary/expert with the Committee. The nominated members of the committee shall hold office for two years.

For streamline the function of the Library

A Committee for Books Purchase Rate has also been set up under the Chairmanship of Dean of Academic Affairs comprises of the following:

01	Dean Academic Affairs	Chairman
02	Dean Faculty of Life Science	Member
03	Dean Faculty of Education	Member
04	Dean Faculty of Humanities	Member
05	Dean Faculty of Law	Member
06	Dean Faculty of Social Sciences	Member
07	Dean Faculty of Physical Sciences	Member
08	Librarian or his nominee	Member Secretary

This committee deals with the rates, discount, mode of payment of books and journals besides it also decide the vendors of foreign journals etc.

Library Collection

To cater the needs of the students, teachers, research scholars and staff, the University Library possesses a very rich collection of books, print and back volumes of journals and other reading material as per details given below:

i)	Category of document	Number of Document
	Books	97149
	SC/ST Book Bank	2269
	Indian and Foreign Journals	118
	Theses and Dissertation	825
	Magazines	11
	Dean Faculty of Physical Sciences	15

ii)

Electronic resources (e-books, e-journals)

E-resources available through INFLIBNET Shodh Sindhu Consortium

Sr. No.	Resources Name	Resource URL	No of Journals
1	Economics & Political Weekly	http://eqw.in/	1
2	ISID	http://isid.org.in/	Database
3	JCCC	http://www.jccc-ugcinfonet.in	Database
4	JSTOR	http://www.jstor.org/	3165+
5	Project Muse	http://muse.jhu.edu/journals	676+
6	Springer Link	http://link.spinger.com/	1438+
7	Taylor & Francis	http://www.tandfonline.com/	1079
8	Wiley Blackwell	http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com	908

a)	E-journals (open access)	200 plus
b)	E-books (open access)	10 plus
c)	e-databases	being availed by this University through DELNET

iii). Special collections e.g. Text books, reference books standards patents

Special collections	Number
Reference books	550 (approx.)
Books in regional languages	535 (approx.)
Competitive examination	85
Question papers bank	172 sets

Working Hours: The library observes following timings:

Monday to Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (without break)
One reading hall round the clock (including Sunday and public holidays).

Librarian

Library Timings

The library opens from 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M without break. Three reading halls have been provided to the users with capacity of 250 readers simultaneously. One of the reading hall has been provided to the readers for reading upto 1:00 A.M. in the night. The Library functions six days a week by making suitable adjustments.

Library Rules

(i) All the members are required to maintain proper discipline within the library premises, and observe library rules strictly.
(ii) Silence shall be observed in the Library.
(iii) Visitors found taking loudly, shouting or quarreling with other visitors of staff members or indulging in eve-teasing or any other act of indiscipline shall be liable to punishment as per University Rules.
(iv) Smoking/spitting in the Library is strictly prohibited.
(v) No combustible material such as match-stick etc. shall be allowed to be taken inside the Library.
(vi) Damage to the Library property may lead to withdrawal of library privileges, and in serious cases, to heave find and other disciplinary action.
(vii) Only light writing material shall be allowed inside the library. Personal books, files, rain-coats, umbrellas etc. shall be deposited at the property counter of the library.
(viii) Any member, who is found guilty of taking a book out of the library without authorization, shall be liable to withdrawal of library privileges and/or fine. The quantum of punishment shall be determined by the University Librarian, keeping in view the intention involved and the availability of proof.
(ix) The University Librarian shall be competent to impose any or more of the following penalties, if any student is found guilty of any act of indiscipline. (a) Warning (b) Fine (c) Temporary of permanent withdrawal of library facilities of cancellation of membership. (d) Banning entry into the library on temporary or permanent basis.

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